Saturday 14 February 2009

A finish for February (178)

From February 2009 03/02/2009 16:56
I've finished my first February project - quillow number 6 for one of my nieces. Sadly I couldn't wait for that elusive sunshine to photograph it, as I finished it just in time to pack it up and deliver it yesterday. I used a Kaffe Fassett charm pack and some other fabrics, some wonderful purple buttons and embroidered it using perle cotton and big stitches. 
From February 2009 03/02/2009 16:56

I hope to finish Lynette Anderson's Noah's Ark quilt in the next few days too, and then to catch up on all the other stitchery BOMs that I've started. I'm also machine quilting a quilt that I've backed with a fleecy rug, to go in the car.

This morning I took some time out to make half a dozen star blocks, using Quiltville's Maverick Stars pattern. A UK blogger, Maria at Sew Love to Sew, has volunteered to gather blocks together and send them out to Australia to be made into quilts for victims of the bush fires. This is such an easy pattern to make.
From February 2009 03/02/2009 16:56

8 comments:

Kate said...

Wow Amanda you have been busy, can you share your quillow pattern?

and Thank You for sharing the quilting love with those who have lost everything in Victoria I have a pile of fabric here waiting to be made into 2 quilts I just need about 10 more hours in my days.

Lynn said...

I love the 'quillow'. I especially like the stitching. Really compliments the fabrics well. Like your star blocks. They are fun to do.

maria said...

Wow, Amanda thanks for the star blocks. That was so quick. I've not done mine yet. I look forward to receiving them and sending them off to Australia.
Do you mind if I give you a mention on my blog?
Your quilt looks great, love the colours.

Kristie said...

I just love the quilting that you did on that quilt! Amazing!
Kristie

Anita said...

Your quillow came out really nice. Love the blue. Like your star block also. I haven't tried that pattern yet.

Vickie said...

Amanda,your quillow quilt looks lovely the colours really look great,my oh my there sure is some fine hand stitchhin on there too,well done
cheers vickie

Kay said...

Gorgeous! I am always in awe of the beautiful creations you make, Amanda.

Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies said...

Hey Amanda! Your quillow looks FABULOUS!! Well done - I'm sure your niece will love it and get lots of use from it!! I've popped it on my spreadsheet to put you in this month's prize draw, too, so who knows - you may end up being lucky twice in one month! (read the post where you'd won a give-away!) Bear Hugs! KRIS